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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.17, 27,598.29 and 11,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.17, 27,598.29 and 11,046.48 is: 15,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.17 : 27,598.29 = 11,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.17/27,598.29 = 11,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.17x = 27,598.29 × 11,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.17x = 304,863,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,863,813.60/19,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.82

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